Fashion Stunt Shakes Up South Africa’s Parliament

6/25/2014 4:38PM

South Africa's State of the Nation address is a red-carpet affair – and upstart political party the Economic Freedom Fighters made a fashion statement at this year's event, dressing in solidarity with their working-class constituents.

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